International Society for Technology and Education
is a nonprofit professional organization whose members include worldwide leaders and potential leaders in Technology Education. It is dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning through the effective use of technology in K-12 education and teacher education advancement. (Wikipedia definition)
From the ISTE website:
NETS for Students-These are standards that students should be held accountable for in the ISTE program.
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct
knowledge, and develop innovative products and
processes using technology.
Students use digital media and environments to
communicate and work collaboratively, including
at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate,
and use information.
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and
conduct research, manage projects, solve problems,
and make informed decisions using appropriate
digital tools and resources.
Students understand human, cultural, and societal
issues related to technology and practice legal and
ethical behavior
Students demonstrate a sound understanding
of technology concepts, systems, and operations
NETS for Teachers-
Standards for teachers of the digital age to be able to proficiently take part in the technologically advanced world around them
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter,
teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student learning,
creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face
and virtual environments.
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic
learning experiences and assessment incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content
learning in context and to develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S.
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work
processes representative of an innovative professional
in a global and digital society.
Teachers understand local and global societal
issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital
culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in
their professional practices
Teachers continuously improve their professional
practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit
leadership in their school and professional
community by promoting and demonstrating
the effective use of digital tools and resources.
is a nonprofit professional organization whose members include worldwide leaders and potential leaders in Technology Education. It is dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning through the effective use of technology in K-12 education and teacher education advancement. (Wikipedia definition)
From the ISTE website:
NETS for Students-These are standards that students should be held accountable for in the ISTE program.
- Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct
knowledge, and develop innovative products andprocesses using technology.
communicate and work collaboratively, including
at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
and use information.
conduct research, manage projects, solve problems,
and make informed decisions using appropriate
digital tools and resources.
issues related to technology and practice legal and
ethical behavior
of technology concepts, systems, and operations
NETS for Teachers-
Standards for teachers of the digital age to be able to proficiently take part in the technologically advanced world around them
teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate
experiences that advance student learning,
creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face
and virtual environments.
learning experiences and assessment incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content
learning in context and to develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S.
processes representative of an innovative professional
in a global and digital society.
issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital
culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in
their professional practices
practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit
leadership in their school and professional
community by promoting and demonstrating
the effective use of digital tools and resources.